Tamarindo Kayaking Tour with Snorkeling at Captain Island: Explore Marine Life!
4.7
21 Ratings
Tamarindo
Embark on a kayak journey to Captain Island located in Tamarindo Bay! Don’t worry if you’re a beginner, we provide lessons beforehand if required. Once you’ve paddled across, enjoy snorkeling where you can see octopuses, various unique fishes, eels, among other marine life!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tamarindo Beach - You don’t need a boat to go snorkeling, just take a kayak on over to Isla Capitan! If you don’t have experience, he will give you a short 20 minute lesson on how to use your kayak, and then you’ll set off directly from the beach for a 30-40 minute paddle over to Captain Island. You will snorkel around for a while, with great opportunities to see a variety of fish, stingrays, octupus, and coral. After 45 minutes of snorkeling and viewing the bay from the island, you will paddle back and enjoy a snack. You may ride in single or double kayaks, please let us know your preference after booking.
Departure time depends on the tide.
What to Bring: Bathing Suit, Sunscreen, towel
Includes: water, snacks, bilingual guide, snorkeling equipment and instruction
Duration: 2.5 hours
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- Pick up and drop off in Tamarindo/Langosta area
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation from Pinilla, P.Grande, Conchal/Brasilito, Flamingo, Potrero
Additional Information
- Please let us know where in Tamarindo/Langosta you would like to be picked up.
- Tour time depends on the tides and will be sent you upon booking
Location
Native's Way Costa Rica - Tours and Transfers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(21 Ratings)
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Derek_d
Mar 14, 2024
Worth it! - Our guide was amazing! We learned a ton about the island and he pulled a puffer fish & spider starfishes for us to look at. Wasn’t the best snorkeling in the world but was definitely still worth it!!
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Carol_h
Mar 14, 2024
A lot to see at Captain’s Island - Natives way kayaking and snorkeling with Dīvis: What a pleasant way to spend a morning and get a mild workout, too! Met at the beach to launch the 2-person sit-upon kayaks into the surf. Then a 20 minute paddle to tiny Captain’s Island in the bay. Landing on the rocky shore was tricky because it was slippery. Watch out! Snorkeling in the warm water of the cove was great. An abundance of fish, along with some starfish and one lovely Zebra Moray eel awaited us. Our guide, Dīvis, was delightful. The expedition lasted 2 1/2 hours.
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Voyager22262623499
Feb 6, 2024
Great day on the water. - Well worth the money, would highly recommend , great group of Captains, very funny and knowledgeable. Snorkeling and swimming with the sea life. BBQ and show entertaining.
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Lisa_r
Jan 14, 2024
A fun morning out on the ocean - The Kayaking and Snorkeling was great fun! Well worth the time and money. I think one shouldn't expect too much from the snorkeling part, there are no colorful corals or super special animals, but definitely some nice and interesting fish to see. Definitely wear something that protects your back while snorkeling, the water surface turns into a magnifying glass for the sun (rookie mistake, I know)
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Toklin_y
Jan 1, 2024
Good kayaking experience - Guide was very forthcoming and helpful. The snorkelling was a little difficult due to the waves, but overall a very enjoyable experience in Tamarindo
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Amycw83
Dec 5, 2023
Fun but hard work - My sister and I booked this trip to do some snorkeling and try kayaking for the first time. Our guide was lovely, giving us clear instruction and staying with us. He was a very competent swimmer and sought out a puffer fish for us to see. He did also find a little shark but it was a bit too far away from the island and the water was choppy so I decided not to follow him. This trip requires quite a bit of strength. Going out was hard but ok, coming back we were battling against the wind and it was really tough. We are generally quite fit. So just be mindful of your swimming and strength abilities. Would probably be easier on less windy days but apparently that level of wind is quite common.
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Paul_g
Sep 24, 2023
Fun and Adventurous Snorkeling - The kayak trip out was gorgeous and easy! The waters can be a bit choppy but the island and snorkeling was still gorgeous! The tour guide was also wonderful!
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Alexandra_b
Sep 22, 2023
Kayak and Snorkel Tour - We kayaked to an island, saw thousands of hermit crabs and huge shells, and then we snorkeled before kayaking back. We saw lots of fish, a sea star, and a lobster. We had a great guide and great time! Takes about 2 hours.
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Jill_g
Mar 31, 2024
Good but you need water shoes - We had a beautiful day kayaking and snorkeling. One disappointing thing that made things more difficult for both the kids and adults —you NEED water shoes (like Keenes) and we were not told that! The island is extremely rocky and painful without shoes on. Water shoes should be required in my opinion!! Also, the tour lasted 45 minutes longer than what it was advertised to be, and since it was so very hot that day, it was just too long in the sun.
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Sacha_k
Apr 8, 2024
Easy kayaking but snorkeling was dull. - Nice guide and good kayaks, but not much to see around the island. Maybe bad luck that day? I don't think so given the amount of grass at the bottom of the water there.
Anyway our masks were foggy all the time. So kayaking was OK but snorkeling wasn't.
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